WARNING: CouchDB 1.0.0 Data Loss bug
Update August 13, 2010. A data recovery tool now available: http://wiki.couchone.com/page/repair-tool
if you are running CouchDB 1.0.0 with the default delayed commit setting,...
Friday, 10 August 2012
CouchOne + Membase = Couchbase
CouchOne + Membase = Couchbase
I've got some news I'm extremely excited to finally announce: a merger between CouchOne and Membase!
A little background, I met James Phillips, the co-founder of Membase,...
Nexus 7 overclocked to 1.64 GHz, destroys benchmarks
Nexus 7 overclocked to 1.64 GHz, destroys benchmarks
Those awesome Android developers never let up when it comes to the cutting edge. Take the Nexus 7 for example. It rocks the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and packs plenty of power. Thanks to a few of our favorite developers and kernel builders we now have it overclocked to nearly 1.7 GHz, and destroying everything on the market in terms...
Google Maps live traffic alerts now support 130 new cities
Google Maps live traffic alerts now support 130 new cities
Today Google has unleashed another huge update for Google Maps. While this update isn’t on the app side that will need downloading, instead it is backend features that will enable their real-time live traffic status alerts and details to an additional 130 cities across the US. That is a huge update if you ask us, and they’ve even included Costa Rica,...
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note and myTouch phones available today
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note and myTouch phones available today
Today is a big day for the folks over at T-Mobile, as they’ve just launched a few brand new smartphones for the end of the summer. In case you haven’t been following along their version of the 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Noteis available starting today — although it isn’t cheap. They also have a pair of rather decent mid-range budget friendly...
Nikon Coolpix S800 set to be first Android smart camera
Nikon Coolpix S800 set to be first Android smart camera
Nikon is prepared to launch their first Android-powered smart camera according to recent leaks and rumors fromNikonrumors. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors or ideas regarding an Android camera, but this could be the real deal. Reports are suggesting this will be the first of possibly many from Nikon.
Smartphones have pretty impressive cameras,...
Motorola backtracks, no new phone coming Friday
Motorola backtracks, no new phone coming Friday
The little game Motorola started yesterday appears to be going south already. After announcing a mystery 4G LTE smartphone would be unveiled on Friday, they’ve now backtracked on that to clarify that it won’t be a “new” phone, but they will unveil something after all the clues are figured out. So those expecting to see a new device, sorry for the bad news.
Basically...
Android climbs to 68.1% market share in Q2 2012
Android climbs to 68.1% market share in Q2 2012
The International Data Corporation has released its Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker results for Q2 2012, and things are looking great for the little green robot. IDC says that in all, 154 million smartphones were shipped in quarter 2 alone, and of those, 104.8 million were Android handsets. That gives Android a whopping 68.1% market share for quarter...
Google Now voice search heads to iPhone
Google Now voice search heads to iPhone
Google’s extremely impressive voice search feature, Google Now, that was revamped and released with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is headed to iOS – wait what? Yup, you read that title right. Obviously the entire amazing feature set and “cards” of Google Now won’t be hitting the iPhone, but it comes close and is set to rival Siri on her own playing field.
Today...
Bank of America check deposits coming to Android app
Bank of America check deposits coming to Android app
The wait for Android users to enjoy features such as mobile check cashing is finally coming to the Bank of America Android app. These features have existed for a long time, especially on that other platform, but anytime this week we can expect check deposit features to arrive for BofA users on Android.
This is nothing new. iPhones have been enjoying this feature...
Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB quad-core version available now – only $1200
Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB quad-core version available now – only $1200
I saw this price and almost had a heart attack. It looks like some select e-tailers now have Samsung’s flagshipGalaxy S III, the quad-core international version available for sale in the 64GB storage option. US carriers opted for the 16 or 32GB flavors, but now those wanting 64GB of storage can get it. Only it will cost you an arm and a leg.
The...
Samsung Galaxy Note II rumored to have flexible AMOLED screen
Samsung Galaxy Note II rumored to have flexible AMOLED screen
Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy Note II soon, but such a reveal not happening until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time left for new rumors. This time around we’re told by Korea IT Times that Samsung will be including a 5.5-inch flexible AMOLED screen for the Galaxy Note successor. This screen will apparently...
Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE could launch August 19
Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE could launch August 19
Some new rumors are floating around this afternoon regarding Motorola’s upcoming 4G LTE device for the Now Network. And no this isn’t the announcement coming Friday. Motorola’s PHOTON Q 4G LTE was announcedlate last month along with a QWERTY keyboard but now we are hearing it might finally hit the streets in just a few weeks.
For those fans of the original...
Gameloft’s next-gen game “Wild Blood” preview trailer unvealed
Gameloft’s next-gen game “Wild Blood” preview trailer unvealed
Gameloft unleashed the rumor mill last week after posting an awesome picture of their upcoming next generation title for Android and iOS. The game had no name, but we can now confirm is called “Wild Blood” and is their first game to use the wildly popular Unreal Graphics Engine. Unreal is behind the iOS hit Infinity Blade, and multiple games like...
Original HTC G1 Android phone gets 4.1 Jelly Bean
Original HTC G1 Android phone gets 4.1 Jelly Bean
Say hello to the HTC G1, the first of its kind original Android smartphone. The “when will my phone get updated” story is an overplayed one, but today the G1 has most of you already beat. Today we have a neat video showing the HTC G1 running on Google’s latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Pretty impressive for such an old phone.
The HTC G1 just won’t die, and...
T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze Q leaks, rumored for August 15th
T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze Q leaks, rumored for August 15th
A press image of a new Samsung Galaxy device headed to the folks at T-Mobile has appeared, and along with it comes decent specs and a QWERTY keyboard. The ridiculously long name is the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q and we are even hearing this device could launch as soon as August 15th, but that looks pretty unlikely at the moment.
Motorola recently...
OUYA now available for pre-order
OUYA now available for pre-order
The Kickstarter campaign for OUYA wrapped up earlier this morning, bringing in a grand total of $8,596,475 in funding from 63,416 backers. A mind-numbing figure to be sure, but now it’s time for the OUYA team to get to work on bringing this Android-based console to market. They haven’t wasted any time either, as OUYA pre-orders are now available through the official site.
Looking...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 student bundle headed to Best Buy for cheap
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 student bundle headed to Best Buy for cheap
Samsung is getting prepared for the school year it seems after we’ve spotted a student bundle deal headed to a Best Buy store near you. Their somewhat popular tablet refresh, the Galaxy Tab 2 in the 7-inch flavor is getting a nicely priced bundle deal just in time for back to school shoppers. Head on down past the break for more details.
It...
Transformer Pad TF300 Quad-core LTE tablet hitting Germany
Transformer Pad TF300 Quad-core LTE tablet hitting Germany
When ASUS announced their new Transformer Pad lineup back at Mobile World Congress they mentioned a 4G LTE model more than a few times. Originally stating a quad-core Tegra 3 TF300 would hit, then be followed with a model that also supported 3G and 4G LTE networks. New reports are stating this LTE version, model TF300TL could arrive in August.
According...
Google Translate Android update adds image translation
Google Translate Android update adds image translation
Google has unleashed a pretty major update for its Google Translate app, and it adds quite a few things users will find of interest. Most importantly, it adds the ability to translate text from pictures, and it only requires that you snap an image and highlight the text you want to translate with your finger. Google takes care of the rest after that, but...
HTC confirms ICS for Thunderbolt, Desire S by end of August
HTC confirms ICS for Thunderbolt, Desire S by end of August
HTC has announced a time frame for the update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for many of its devicesthrough Facebook. The company was responding to a flood of users asking when their particular device will be getting the ICS update, such as the Thunderbolt and Desire S. The time frame given for both of those devices was “by the end...
Samsung Galaxy Beam Review
Samsung Galaxy Beam Review
Today we have the one and only Samsung Galaxy Beam smartphone to show everyone. This isn’t actually the one and only, as Samsung’s released a phone with the same name in 2010. This is a new and improved Galaxy Beam — just don’t look into the light. What we have here is a decently powerful mid-range smartphone, complete with a 15 lumen bright Texas Instruments DLP (Digital...
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